Unlocking the Future of Mobility: Ebike Subsidies

Introduction

Ebike subsidies are no longer just a novelty concept exclusive to green energy enthusiasts. They’re at the forefront of a transportation revolution, driving a global shift toward sustainable mobility. These financial incentives, offered by governments and organizations worldwide, aim to make electric bikes, or ebikes, a go-to choice for the environmentally conscious and the economically savvy alike. This article delves deep into Ebike subsidies, unraveling their significance, impact on our world, and why they are fast becoming a vital instrument in our collective quest for a greener, healthier future. So, buckle up as we embark on this fascinating journey into the heart of the Ebike subsidy revolution.

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1	This policy scan was developed by Cameron Bennett and John MacArthur from the Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State Univeristy.				The initial development of this list was based off of existing inventories from PeopleForBikes and Tom Lent. More e-bike research from TREC can be found at https://trec.pdx.edu/e-bike-research						Last updated 6/12/2023 Additions or updates to the tracker since the 5/15/2023 update are highlighted in yellow
2											By accessing and using the E-Bike Incentive Programs of North America Tracker, created and operated by the Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) with permission and owned by Portland State University, you have read and agreed to the Terms & Conditions. Copyright © 2023 Portland State University. All Rights Reserved.
3	Country	State	Location		Program Name	Administrator	Admin. Type	Status	Incentive Style	Discount Mechanism	Discount Rate	Minimum Purchase/Fee	Maximum Incentive	Total Earmark	Income- Qualified?	Low-Income Option?	Low-Income Threshold	Local bike shop(s) only	Details/Links	Parent/Child Program	Date added to tracker/of news
4	Canada	AB	Banff			Local Government	Local Government	Active	Partial purchase subsidy with cap	Post-purchase rebate	30%; up to 50% low-income		$590 ($750 CAD); up to $780 ($1,000 CAD) low-income	$31,000 ($40,000 CAD)	No	Yes	Sliding scale	No	Link to program page Renewed for a second round of funding through 2023 Potential changes for 2023, 2024		4/25/22
5	Canada	AB	Edmonton			Local Government	Local Government	Closed	Partial purchase subsidy with cap	Post-purchase rebate	30%		$590 ($750 CAD)	$39,000 ($50,000 CAD)	No	No		No	Link Closed news article		4/25/22
6	Canada	AB	Province-wide		Scrap-it	SCRAP-IT Program Society	State / Province Government	Active	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate with vehicle trade-in	Post-purchase rebate with vehicle trade-in			$500		No	No		No	Program page		10/24/22
7	Canada	BC	Kamloops			Thompson Rivers University	Private Entity	Active	Partial purchase subsidy with cap	Post-purchase rebate, low-interest loan	10%		$235 ($300 CAD)		No	No			employees that have permanent, full-time status may apply for financing with up to a two-year repayment period (minimum of $500 purchase price and maximum of $5,000), and employees on a contract term with TRU may apply for financing up to the end of their contract term		4/25/22
8	Canada	BC	Kamloops			Local Government	Local Government	Proposed											Included in EV and E-Bike Strategy document from the city (page 15)		9/28/22
9	Canada	BC	Nelson			Local Government	Local Government	Active	Low-interest loan	Post-purchase low-interest loan			$6,260 ($8000 CAD)		No	No		No	Participants will be able to choose an amortization period of two or five years, with an interest rate of 3.5%		4/25/22
10	Canada	BC	North Vancouver			Local Government	Local Government	Approved					$310-$1240 ($400-$1600 CAD)	$104,000 ($135,000 CAD)	Yes	Yes			Amount means tested to household size and income Set to begin Q1 2023		4/25/22
11	Canada	BC	North Vancouver			District of North Vancouver	Local Government	Approved	Lending Library	Lending Library				$50,000					Proposal: Cargo bikes placed at public libraries, rentable for up to a week at a time Council approved funding. Needs to be approved by City and third party administrator		4/11/23
12	Canada	BC	Powell River			City of Powell River	Local Government	Active	Lending Library	Lending Library				2 Bikes	No	No			2 bikes avaiable for city employees to use for site visits, work calls, etc., purchased using BC province incentives		10/28/22
13	Canada	BC	Province-wide		Specialty Use Vehicle Incentive Program	Province of BC's CleanBC Go Electric Program	State / Province Government	Active	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Post-purchase rebate			$1,365 ($1,700 CAD)		No	No		No	Businesses can buy up to 5 bikes with the incentive	Child	10/12/21
14	Canada	BC	Province-wide			Province Government	State / Province Government	Active	Sales tax waiver	Sales tax waiver					No	No		No	Provincial sales tax (PST) waived for class 1 and 2 ebikes, non-motorized bicycles, and non-motorized, adult-sized tricycles		11/14/21
15	Canada	BC	Province-wide		Plug in BC	Clean BC Go Electric Transportation Options Program	State / Province Government	Active	Voucher with vehicle trade-in	Voucher with vehicle trade-in		$960 ($1,200 CAD)	$600 ($750 CAD)		No	No		Yes	Program page	Parent	4/25/22
16	Canada	BC	Province-wide		BC Electric Bike Rebate Program	Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure / BC Scrap-it Society	State / Province Government	Active	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Post-purchase rebate		$1,500 ($2,000 CAD)	$1,050/$750/$260 ($1,400/$1,000/$350 CAD) based on income	$4.5M ($6M CAD)	No	Yes	$29,200, $38,300 ($38,950, $51,131 CAD)	No	Program page Demand far outpacing supply right after launch (6/2/23)		6/1/23
17	Canada	BC	Saanich			City of Saanich Sustainability Office	Local Government	Closed	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Point-of-sale discount OR Post-purchase rebate AND sales tax waiver			$280 ($350 CAD); up to $1275 ($1600 CAD) for income-qualified households; $600 ($750 CAD) Scrap a car; $1,330 ($1,700 CAD) for fleet cargo e-bikes	$160,000 ($200,000 CAD)	No	Yes	Custom scale with multiple incentive levels	No	The program offers incentives to 300 participants with 120 incentives initially reserved for income qualified applicants Closed as of late 2022, reporting and determination of future status early 2023		11/14/21
18	Canada	BC	University of British Columbia			University of British Columbia	Private Entity	Active	Lending Library	Lending Library									Free 7-day trial for faculty and staff		5/15/23
19	Canada	BC	West Vancouver					Approved					$365 ($500 CAD); $1,100 ($1,500 CAD) low-income	$100,000 ($135,000 CAD); 500 tier 1, 50 tier 2 rebates	No	Yes			News article		10/24/22
20	Canada	NS	Province-wide		Electrify Nova Scotia	Province Government	State / Province Government	Active	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Point-of-sale discount			$400 ($500 CAD)		No	No		Yes	Link		4/25/22
21	Canada	ON	Toronto			City of Toronto	Local Government	Approved		Tax Liability Credit									The amount for the incentive has not been announced yet		4/25/22
22	Canada	PE	Province-wide			Province Government	State / Province Government	Active	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Point-of-sale discount OR Post-purchase rebate		$1,200	$400 ($500 CAD); $80 ($100 CAD) for non-powered bicycles		No	No			News of approval Program page, businesses can claim up to 5 rebates/year. Bike must be class 1.		4/25/22
23	Canada	QU	Province-wide		Transport Green	Quebec Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources	State / Province Government	Approved			25%		$1,460 ($2,000 CAD)						Cargo bikes made in Canada only No further news or information found 12/18/22; program was to have started 1/1/21		10/24/22
24	Canada	YT	Province-wide		Clean-energy rebates	Province Government	State / Province Government	Active	Partial purchase subsidy with cap	Point-of-sale discount OR Post-purchase rebate	25%		$590 ($750 CAD) for e-bike, $1,175 ($1,500 CAD) for cargo bike		No	No		No	Link to program page Only dealers that have gone through the application process may offer point-of-purchase incentives		3/15/22
25	US	AL	University of North Alabama		Anderson Bike Program	University of North Alabama / Joel R. Anderson Family Foundation	Private Entity	Active	E-bike loan	E-bike loan				25 bikes, increasing to 50 in Spring 2023					A graduate student will be administrating the program and performing research		11/30/22
26	US	AZ	Tempe			Culdesac	Private Entity	Active	Free e-bikes	Free e-bikes				200 bikes	No	No			The first 200 residents will recieve a free bike, or $300 credit +5% off if they want a different Lectric model		5/15/23
27	US	CA	Bay Area		Clean Cars For All	Bay Area Air Quality Management District	Air quality management authority	Active	Voucher with vehicle trade-in	Voucher with vehicle trade-in			$7,500		No	No		No	$7,500 grant to purchase an e-bike with trade-in of vehicle 2005 or older. Households of more than one person may purchase additional e-bikes with the $7,500 grant. Grantees may use a portion of the grant for e-bike accessories (e.g. helmets, lights, cargo equipment, etc.). The remaining grant amount can be converted to a public transit card.	Child	9/30/21
28	US	CA	Berkeley		Berkeley E-Bike Access	City of Berkeley & Waterside Workshop	Private Entity	Approved	E-bike loan	E-bike loan				50 bikes	Yes				Program announcement		10/24/22
29	US	CA	Berkeley			City of Berkeley	Local Government	Proposed		Point-of-sale discount									News article		11/17/22
30	US	CA	Central Coast (Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz counties, plus parts of San Luis Obispo & Santa Barbara counties)		CCCE Electrify Your Ride - Residential Program	Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE)	Power district	Closed					$600 +$100 if purchased locally						Program coming 11/22, might include e-bike rebates, the prior iteration did New iteration of the program does not include e-bike incentives		10/24/22
31	US	CA	City of Alameda		AMP Rebates & Incentives - Electric Bicycles	Alameda Municipal Power (AMP)	Power district	Active	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Post-purchase rebate		None	$100/$200/$300 ($200/$400/$600 low-income) based on purchase price (below $1,000, between, and above $2,000)		No	Yes	Must be currently enrolled in AMP’s Energy Assistance Program.	No	Program page		10/24/22
32	US	CA	Contra Costa County			511 Contra Costa	Local Government	Active	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Post-purchase rebate			$150; $300 low-income; $500 low-income in target areas		No	Yes	400% FPL	No	Link		10/3/21
33	US	CA	Contra Costa County			Charge up Contra Costa	Local Government	Active	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Post-purchase rebate			$500		Yes	No	Equity Priority Communities; 400% FPG	California-only	Program page
34	US	CA	East Bay (Alameda County, Tracy, and Stockton)			East Bay Community Energy (EBCD)	Power district	Approved	Lending Library					$2M					Budget announcement Program funding determined, RFP announced		12/18/22
35	US	CA	East Bay (Alameda County, Tracy, and Stockton)			East Bay Community Energy (EBCD)	Power district	Approved						$4M	No	Yes	CARE electricity rate		Budget announcement Program funding determined, RFP announced		10/24/22
36	US	CA	Eureka			Redwood Energy Authority	Power district	Active	Partial purchase subsidy with cap	Post-purchase rebate	50%		$500	$41,500 (83 rebates)	No	No		No	Link		4/25/22
37	US	CA	Healdsburg			Healdsburg Electric	Power district	Active	Partial purchase subsidy with cap	Post-purchase rebate	100% for income-qualified, 75% otherwise		$700 for income-qualified CARE customers $400 for an e-bike purchased in Healdsburg $300 for an e-bike purchased outside of Healdsburg $50 for an e-bike conversion attachment kit		No	Yes	200% FPL	No	$700 for income-qualified CARE customers $400 for an e-bike purchased in Healdsburg $300 for an e-bike purchased outside of Healdsburg $50 for an e-bike conversion attachment kit Capped at 100% of purchasse price for income-qualified, 75% of purchase price for others Mountain bikes excluded		10/17/21
38	US	CA	Monterey Bay			Monterey Bay Air Resource District	Air quality management authority	Closed	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Post-purchase rebate			$1,000		Yes	No	Custom scale, approx 200% FPL	Yes	Purchase price $1,000 - $4,000 All funds allocated, program closed as of December, 2022		10/12/21
39	US	CA	Mountain View			Google	Private Entity	Active	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Post-purchase rebate			$500		No	No			Program for company employees on Mountain View, CA campus Google had an existing e-bike lending program and the cash incentive was established as a way for employees to get their own bike after the loaner period ends after six months. Webinar about the rebate program		4/25/22
40	US	CA	Oakland			City of Oakland	Local Government	Approved	Lending Library	Lending Library				500 bikes, $1M					Local bike shops in low-income neighborhoods would rent out the bikes		9/21/22
41	US	CA	Pasadena			Pasadena Water and Power (PWP)	Power district	Approved	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Post-purchase rebate			$500, +$250 for cargo and adaptive e-bikes, +$250 low-income		No	Yes	Enrolled in PWP’s income-qualified bill assistance program		Program page, launching July 1, 2023 Must be purchased in the City of Pasadena		2/28/23
42	US	CA	Redding			City of Redding Electric Utility	Power district	Active	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Point-of-sale discount with application		$1,700	$1,150		Yes	No	Currently enrolled in REU's Residential Energy Discount Program; Custom scale, approx 250% FPL		Program Page $1,000 for the e-bike, $75 for a helmet, $75 for a lock.		9/21/22
43	US	CA	Roseville			City of Roseville	Local Government	Closed	Partial purchase subsidy with cap	Post-purchase rebate	50%		$200	$3,000	No	No		Yes	Link		10/17/21
44	US	CA	San Diego County		Pedal Ahead Program	San Diego County	Local Government	Active	Ride-to-own	Ride-to-own					No	No			200 electric bicycles available to participants in San Diego County Supervisorial District 4. Now also in Encinitas Recruiting participants		4/25/22
45	US	CA	San Fernando Valley		Electro Bici	Pacoima Beautiful and People for Mobility Justice	Advocacy Group	Active	Lending Library	Lending Library		$20 fee for 9-month loan		30 bikes, $500k from LADWP					residents who join the program can keep the bikes for up to nine months. Initially about 30 bikes will be available to the first “cohort” of riders https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/electro-bici-socalgas-oc/ebikes-pacoima-beautiful		8/29/22
46	US	CA	San Francisco			Department of the Environment	Local Government	Pilot	Free e-bikes	Free e-bikes				35 bikes, $559,000					News article		10/7/22
47	US	CA	San Gabriel Valley		GoSVG	ActiveSGV	Advocacy Group	Closed	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Post-purchase rebate			$700	$70,000	No	No		Yes	Link		10/17/21
48	US	CA	San Gabriel Valley		GoSVG	ActiveSGV	Advocacy Group	Active	Lending Library	Lending Library									$69/mounth for classic bikes, $129/month for cargo bikes 23% of over 200 participants have bought their bike at the end of the loan period		4/25/22
49	US	CA	San Mateo County		E-Bikes for Everyone	Peninsula Clean Energy	Power district	Active	Partial purchase subsidy with cap	Point-of-sale discount	80%		$1,000		Yes	No	400% FPL	Yes	Program page Awarded via application and then lottery on June 6th, 2022		10/3/21
50	US	CA	Santa Barbara			Santa Barbara Library / BCycle	Local Government	Active	Lending Library	Lending Library									Bikeshare passes available for one-week rentals		5/27/23
51	US	CA	Santa Clara			Silicon Valley Power	Power district	Active	Partial purchase subsidy with cap	Post-purchase rebate	10%		$300; $500 low-income		No	Yes	Custom scale, approx 400% FPL	No	10% of the pre-tax cost of the eligible electric bicycle less any other discounts received, up to $300 Financial Rate Assistance Program customers will receive an additional $200 for eligible electric bicycles with a pre-tax cost over $600 Link		10/3/21
52	US	CA	Santa Cruz		Go Santa Cruz	City of Santa Cruz / Ecology Action	Local Government	Active	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Point-of-sale discount with application			$400; $800 low-income		No	Yes	Currently enrolled in a low-income assistance program (PGE Cares, CalFresh, Medicaid, WIC, Calworks, etc)	Yes	Link		11/17/2020
53	US	CA	Santa Cruz			Santa Cruz County		Proposed											News release		4/11/23
54	US	CA	Santa Monica		Family Cargo Bike Loaner Program	City of Santa Monica, The Bike Center	Local Government	Active	Lending Library	Lending Library									parents of kids at eligible schools can check out a family cargo bike for a one-week trial period at no cost to the participants		10/24/22
55	US	CA	Sonoma County		Bike Electric	Sonoma Clean Power	Power district	Closed	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Point-of-sale discount with application			$1,000		Yes	No	Income qualified state or local program (medicaid, WIC, NSL, SNAP, SSI, etc.)	Yes	Link		10/17/21
56	US	CA	South Coast Area (Including LA)		Replace Your Ride	South Coast Air Quality Management District	Air quality management authority	Active	Voucher with vehicle trade-in	Voucher with vehicle trade-in					No	No			More information about the e-bike option "will be available soon." Website not updated with further information in over a year as of 12/18/22	Child	9/30/21
57	US	CA	Statewide			California Air Resources Board (CARB)	Air quality management authority	Approved	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Point-of-sale discount with application			$1,000/$1,750 cargo; low-income additional $250	$13 million (4-7k vouchers)	Yes	Yes	300% FPL to qualify for program, 225% FPL or living in a transportation disadvantaged community to qualify for additional incentives	Yes	Link Working Group Meeting Grant Solicitation Information Grant Solicitation Application Manager selected – Pedal Ahead Program details released, will launch Q1 2023 Class 1, 2, and 3 bikes allowed		10/3/21
58	US	CA	Statewide		Clean Cars 4 All (Enhanced Fleet Modernization Plus-Up Program)	California Air Resources Board	Air quality management authority	Parent Program	Parent Program	Parent Program			$7,500		Yes				Up to $7,500 on a prepaid card for use towards the use of bikeshare or the purchase of an electric bicycle with used-vehicle trade-in	Parent	9/30/21
59	US	CA	Statewide		A.B. 117			Proposed											Bill would have made CARB program permanent. Vetoed by Govenor Newsom due to budget concerns		9/29/22
60	US	CO	Avon			Town of Avon	Local Government	Active	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Post-purchase rebate		$1,000 / $500	$200 / $100	$25k (2022), $30k (2023)	No	No		Yes	Link		11/18/21
61	US	CO	Avon			Town of Avon	Local Government	Proposed	Partial purchase subsidy		10-25%								Staff asks that Council consider a rebate for e-bike purchases made at Avon brick-and-mortar retail locations in the 2022 budget. Earmarking $20,000-30,000 as a rebate incentive will allow 100-150 Avon residents to receive a $200 financial rebate.		4/25/22
62	US	CO	Basalt			City of Basalt	Local Government	Approved	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate			$250		62500 (250 incentives)				Yes	Recipients must complete a "commuter oath" to replace three vehicle trips/week		3/15/23
63	US	CO	Boulder		Can-Do Community Challenge	Community Cycles / Colorado Energy Office	Power district	Pilot	Ride-to-own	Ride-to-own		$250 fee			Yes	No	50% AMI		This is a two year loaner-to-owner program requiring a fee of $250 to be paid in full before receiving your ebike. You may opt out of this program in the first 90 days and receive partial or full refund. After 90 days you may still opt out of the program but the fee will not be refunded. The value of the bike and accessories is over $1500. Bike becomes theirs after 2 years of regular ridership and data reporting		4/25/22
64	US	CO	Boulder			City of Boulder	Local Government	Approved	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate				$500, +$200 cargo, +$900 low-income		No	Yes			City council discusses rebate program to mirror Denver's Not picked up by the council for now (June 27th, 2022) Approved: Class 1 and 2 only		8/28/22
65	US	CO	Boulder County			Boulder County	Local Government	Closed	Partial purchase subsidy with cap	Point-of-sale discount with application	10-25%				No	No		Yes	Link		10/17/21
66	US	CO	Colorado Springs			Colorado Energy Office / PinkRide	Bikeshare manager	Active	Lending Library	Lending Library		$25/month							Access to a bike, charger, accessories and maintenance and community support from PikeRide for 50 low-income families	Child	6/3/23
67	US	CO	Cortez, Delores, Mancos, Monticello & other Empire Electric towns		Empire Electric Association Outdoor Power Equipment Rebates	Empire Electric Association	Power district	Active	Partial purchase subsidy with cap	Post-purchase rebate	25%		$150		No	No		No	Program page No retrofit kits		10/24/22
68	US	CO	Denver		Can-Do Community Challenge	Northeast Transportation Connections (NETC) and West Corridor TMA / Colorado Energy Office	Power district	Pilot	Lending Library	Lending Library				70 e-bikes	Yes	No			A library supplying 70 electric bikes for income qualified essential workers in Denver’s Sun Valley, Globeville, Elyria and Swansea neighborhoods.		10/17/21
69	US	CO	Denver			City of Denver	Local Government	Active	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Point-of-sale discount with application			$400, $1,200 low-income, additional $500 for cargo bikes		No	Yes	Participation in an income-qualified program, or household income below 60% of the CO median, below 200% of the relevant federal poverty level, or below 80% of area median income	Yes	Must be purchased from a participating retailer Full-suspension mountain bikes are excluded from the program		4/25/22
70	US	CO	Durango		Can-Do Community Challenge	4CORE / Colorado Energy Office	Power district	Pilot	Free e-bikes	Free e-bikes				$50,000	Yes	No			Local restaurant workers will soon be rolling to work in sustainable style. Thanks to a grant from the Colorado Energy Office, 16 low-income workers will receive e-bikes through a pilot program		4/25/22
71	US	CO	Durango			La Plata Electric Association	Power district	Active	Partial purchase subsidy with cap	Post-purchase rebate	25%		$150		No	No		No	Link		4/25/22
72	US	CO	Durango			City of Durango	Local Government	Active	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Point-of-sale discount OR Post-purchase rebate			$300 point-of-sale discount if purchased from participating local bike shop / $150 post-purchase rebate if purchased anywhere else / $500/800/1,100/1,400 (+$150 for local purchase) low-income		No	Yes	50/60/70/80% of La Plata County AMI	Higher incentive if purchased locally	Applications open April 17 until May 12 at 5 p.m.		4/17/23
73	US	CO	Edwards Metro District			Edwards Metro District	Local Government	Active	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Post-purchase rebate		$500	$200		No	No		No	$200 e-bike purchase rebate for full-time residents who intend to use the e-bike to offset vehicle miles.		10/17/21
74	US	CO	Fort Collins		Can-Do Community Challenge	City of Fort Collins / Colorado Energy Office	Local Government	Pilot											Program page		12/18/22
75	US	CO	Glenwood Springs			Holy Cross Energy	Power district	Active	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Post-purchase rebate			$50		No	No		No	Link		4/25/22
76	US	CO	Granby			Mountain Parks Electric	Power district	Active	Partial purchase subsidy with cap	Post-purchase rebate	25%		$150		No	No		No	Offers 25% or up to $150 for purchase of an electric mower, snow blower, or e-bikes.		4/25/22
77	US	CO	Gunnison			Gunnison County Electric	Power district	Active	Partial purchase subsidy with cap	Post-purchase rebate	25%		$150		No	No		No	Offers 25% or up to $150 for purchase of an electric mower, snow blower, or e-bikes.		4/25/22
78	US	CO	Holyoke, Sterling, Ovid area		Highline Electric Outdoor Power Equipment Rebates	Highline Electric Association	Power district	Active	Partial purchase subsidy with cap	Post-purchase rebate	25%		$150		No	No		No	Program page		10/24/22
79	US	CO	Moffat and Routt Counties			Routt County Riders	Nonprofit	Approved	Free e-bikes	Free e-bikes				$129,000			80% area median income		Funded by Colorado Energy Office e-bike grant, bikes provided by Pedego	Child	3/1/23
80	US	CO	Mt. Crested Butte		E-Bike Rebate Program	Town of Crested Butte	Local Government	Active	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Post-purchase rebate			$500, +$50 for in-county, +$50 for in-city	$50,000	No	No			Program page News release		4/12/23
81	US	CO	Pueblo County		Can-Do Community Challenge	Pueblo County / Colorado Energy Office	Local Government	Pilot	Ride-to-own	Ride-to-own		$150 fee			Yes	No	$35,000		Piloted with forty-two (42) e-Bikes including accessories (helmet, U-lock cable, headlamp, portable pump, and spare tubes) and to be administered by Pueblo County under two years of data gathering, monitoring & evaluation.		10/17/21
82	US	CO	Smart Commute Metro-North		Can-Do Community Challenge	Smart Commute Metro-North / Colorado Energy Office	Nonprofit	Pilot											Program page		12/18/22
83	US	CO	Statewide		SB 22-193	State Government	State / Province Government	Approved						$10M	Yes				SB 22-193 would provide $12M for: grant money to local governments and nonprofit organizations to administer a bike share program or an ownership program for the provision of electric bicycles in a community, a rebate program providing individuals in low- and moderate-income households, or bicycle shops that sell electric bicycles to program participants at discounted prices, rebates for purchases of electric bicycles used for commuting purposes. Available spring 2023 RFA open as Community Access to Electric Bicycles Program	Parent	8/29/22
84	US	CO	Statewide		HB23-1272	State Government	State / Province Government	Approved	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Tax Liability Credit			$500	$120M (shared with other rebates)	No	No			Bill page		1/3/23
85	US	CO	Statewide		Can-Do Community Challenge	Bicycle Colorado, Northeast Transportation Connections, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory / Colorado Energy Office	Power district	Closed	Free e-bikes	Free e-bikes				13 participants	Yes	No			2020 Mini-Pilot 13 low-income essential workers in the greater Denver area received a Momentum LaFree E+ eBike (Class 1) and equipment including a helmet, pump, lock, lights and more at no cost		10/3/21
86	US	CO	Statewide		Community Access to Electric Bicycles Grant Program	Colorado Energy Office	State / Province Government	Active	Parent Program	Parent Program									Program page	Parent	5/15/23
87	US	CO	Yampa Valley		Yampa Valley Electric Association Energy Hero Outdoor Electric Equipment Rebates	Yampa Valley Electric Association	Power district	Closed	Partial purchase subsidy with cap	Post-purchase rebate	25%		$150		No	No		No	Program page E-bikes removed from program for 2023		10/24/22
88	US	CT	Statewide			State Government	State / Province Government	Proposed	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Tax Liability Credit			$1,000 / $500 / $250; based on income		Yes	Yes	$50k / $100k for incentive value thresholds		Program qualification by Low- to Moderate-Income in accordance with the Department of Housing and Urban Development calculations		2/19/22
89	US	CT	Statewide		Connecticut Electric Bicycle Incentive Program	Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection	State / Province Government	Approved		Point-of-sale discount			$500+		Priority given to low incomes		300% FPL, participation in state or federal assistance programs, including Operation Fuel energy assistance program		Part of CHEAPR EV rebate program, max purchase price of $3,000, participants pre-qualified by location in environmental justice communities SB 4 Link RFP open, program to launch Spring 2023		4/25/22
90	US	DC	District of Columbia		Get Paid to Pedal	State Government	State / Province Government	Closed	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Post-purchase rebate			$200		No	No		No	For District school staff only, open to non-electric bicycles as well		10/7/22
91	US	DC	District of Columbia		Electric Bicycle Incentive Kickstarting the Environment (“E-BIKE”) Act of 2023 / B25-0032	District of Columbia	State / Province Government	Proposed	Partial purchase subsidy with cap	Point-of-sale discount	30% Low-income: 75% Businesses: 30%		$400, $900 cargo Low income: $1,200, $1,700 cargo Businesses: $200, $700 cargo		No	Yes	80% of area median	Yes	At least 50% of rebates reserved for low-income qualifiers		1/13/23
92	US	DC	District of Columbia		Electric Bicycle Rebate Program Amendment Act of 2023 / B25-0115	District of Columbia	State / Province Government	Proposed	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Point-of-sale discount			$750, $1,000 cargo Low income: $1,500, $2,000 cargo		No	Yes	60% of area median or Zero-vehicle household (SNAP, TANF, etc. can be used to qualify)	Yes	Includes grants to prop up new bike sshops and train local mechanics in underserved wards Incentives also avaiable for battery replacement, maintenance, disability-accomodating accessories, and a lock		2/2/23
93	US	FL	Tampa			City of Tampa	Local Government	Closed	Partial purchase subsidy flat rate	Point-of-sale discount with application			$500, $1,000 income-qualified; $1,000 cargo, $2,000 cargo income-qualified	$170,000 (Standard x60, Standard Cargo x50, IQ x50, IQ Cargo x20)	No	Yes	Area meadian income ($59,893)	Yes	Full program details		3/1/23
94	US	GA	Atlanta					Proposed											The legislation calls for the city to create a committee — one that includes transportation officials and advocates for bicyclists and equity — to study other cities' e-bike incentive programs.		12/8/22
95	US	HI	Statewide			Hawaii Department of Transportation	State / Province Government	Active	Partial purchase subsidy with cap	Post-purchase rebate	20%		$500	$700,000	Yes, or student status or no-vehicle household	No	Participation in SNAP or another low-income program		Senate Bill 3158 Program page; Program to begin 2023		4/25/22
96	US	HI	Statewide		SB809 SD2	State Government	State / Province Government	Proposed	Partial purchase subsidy with cap		40%		$500, $1,000 low-income	$2M	No	Yes	SNAP, free and reduced lunch, or similar		Repeals the electric bicycle and electric moped rebate program and electric bicycle and electric moped subaccount of the highway development special fund. Establishes the electric mobility rebate program and electric mobility special fund. Appropriates moneys. For class 1 e-bikes, mopeds, and electric micro-mobility devices		1/20/23
97	US	HI	Statewide		SB907 / Relating to the Bicycle Grant Program	State Government	State / Province Government	Proposed					$2,000	$2M / year for 2023/24 and 2024/25	No	No			All enrolled high schoolers to be elligible		1/20/23
98	US	IA	Eastern Iowa			Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative (REC)	Power district	Active	Partial purchase subsidy with cap		25%		$150		No	No			Included in outdoor power equipment rebate		5/15/23
99	US	IL	North Lawndale		Mobility Opportunities Fund	Equiticity	Nonprofit	Active					$350 conventional bicycle, $750 e-bike, $1,500 cargo e-bike $3,500 EV		Yes	No	Black and brown residents of North Lawndale		Program page		2/16/23
100	US	IL	Statewide		HB3447 / Electric Bike Rebate	State Government	State / Province Government	Proposed		Point-of-sale discount			$750 (purchase price <$1,750); $500 (purchase price $1,750-$4,000; $250 (purchase price $4,000-$5,000) low income: $1,000 (purchase price <$2,000), +33% up to $2,000 (purchase price >$2,000)		No	Yes	SNAP or similar, or 300% federal poverty guidelines		Bill page		3/19/23

Part 1: Understanding Ebike Subsidies

1.1 What are Ebike Subsidies?

An Ebike subsidy is a financial incentive governments, or organizations offer to encourage purchasing and using electric bikes. You might be thinking, “Why offer subsidies for Ebikes?” The answer lies in their potential to address several pressing global concerns.

1.2 Why are Ebike Subsidies Important?

These subsidies are crucial for several reasons. They promote the adoption of green transportation, thereby contributing to climate change mitigation efforts. They also help reduce urban congestion and improve public health by promoting physical activity. It’s clear as a bell; these subsidies aren’t just promoting a mode of transportation—they’re fostering a healthier, greener future.

1.3 The Scope of Ebike Subsidies

The subsidies for Ebikes can come in many forms. They may be direct financial incentives, such as tax rebates or grants, or indirect incentives, like improved infrastructure for cycling. These benefits, like two sides of a coin, both support the adoption of Ebikes.

Part 2: Global Perspectives on Ebike Subsidies

2.1 Ebike Subsidies in Europe

Ebike subsidies have driven a major shift towards more sustainable European transport modes. But how have they done this, you may wonder? By providing significant financial incentives, they’ve made Ebikes an affordable option for a large population segment.

2.2 Ebike Subsidies in the US and Canada

The US is increasingly recognizing the potential of Ebikes, and subsidies are playing a pivotal role. In several states, programs incentivize people to swap their gas-guzzling cars for efficient, eco-friendly Ebikes. The above table gives a comprehensive overview of the known ebike subsides. The team at Portland State will continue to update.

2.3 Ebike Subsidies in Asia

Asian countries have embraced Ebikes on a large scale. These nations lead by example, showing how Ebike subsidies can drastically reduce dependence on fossil fuels and create healthier urban environments.

Part 3: Impacts and Outcomes of Ebike Subsidies

3.1 Reducing Carbon Emissions

Ebike subsidies are contributing to a substantial decrease in carbon emissions. A fun fact to lighten the mood: a single commuter swapping their car for an Ebike can reduce their carbon footprint by up to 6 tons annually. That’s no small potatoes!

3.2 Enhancing Public Health

Ebikes subsidies are shaping our cities and contributing to public health. They’re creating healthier, happier communities by promoting physical activity and reducing pollution levels.

3.3 Urban Mobility Transformation

By incentivizing the use of Ebikes, subsidies are revolutionizing urban mobility. They’re reducing traffic congestion, improving commute times, and making our cities more livable.

Part 4: The Future of Ebike Subsidies

4.1 The Role of Policy

For Ebike subsidies to have a meaningful and lasting impact, they must be backed by robust policies. It’s like baking a cake; you need the right ingredients in the correct proportions.

4.2 Innovations in Ebike Technology

Advancements in Ebike technology, such as improved battery life and enhanced safety features, will likely influence future subsidies. Remember, the goal is to encourage more people to use Ebikes.

4.3 Potential Challenges

The road ahead for Ebike subsidies is not without challenges. From infrastructural constraints to legal hurdles, it’s essential to address these obstacles to realize the full potential of Ebike subsidies.

FAQs

1. Are there Ebike subsidies available in my area?

Ebike subsidies vary by location. It’s best to check with the local government or transportation authorities for accurate information.

2. How do Ebike subsidies contribute to environmental conservation?

Ebike subsidies promote using electric bikes, which produce zero emissions during operation. This helps in reducing carbon footprint and tackling climate change.

3. What types of Ebike subsidies are most common?

The most common types include direct financial incentives (like grants or tax rebates) and indirect incentives (like improved cycling infrastructure).

4. How can I apply for an Ebike subsidy?

The application process varies depending on the specific subsidy program. Generally, it involves purchasing an eligible Ebike and applying through the appropriate governmental or organizational channels.

5. Can Ebike subsidies improve public health?

By promoting active transportation, Ebike subsidies encourage physical activity, which has numerous health benefits.

6. What are the main challenges in implementing Ebike subsidies?

Some challenges include the initial high costs of Ebikes, the lack of cycling infrastructure, and legal regulations around using Ebikes.

Conclusion

The transformative potential of Ebike subsidies is clear. These financial incentives drive a shift towards greener transportation, reshape our urban landscapes, promote public health, and foster sustainable futures. While challenges remain, the road ahead looks promising for Ebike subsidies, a key player in our collective journey towards a greener, healthier future.